Republican WA congressman: Immigration crackdown has ‘gotten out of hand’ U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse said Wednesday that “a lot of questions need to be answered” in the wake of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minnesota, but stopped short of calling for new leadership at the Department of Homeland Security. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
The latest attempt to legalize homegrown marijuana in Washington After more than a decade of failed attempts, supporters of amending Washington state law to allow for homegrown marijuana are growing frustrated, but not giving up. Aspen Ford/Washington State Standard
Sen. Klobuchar says Democrats are united on ICE reform demands NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., on recent developments around the federal immigration enforcement surge in her home state. Patrick Jarenwattananon
Spending package restores some foreign aid A bipartisan bill allocates $50 billion for foreign aid spending in 2026, down from what was allocated in 2024 but billions more than what the Trump administration had signaled it would approve. Fatma Tanis
Washington lawmakers attempt to rein in runaway lawsuit costs Washington spent roughly $500 million last year in settlements and jury verdicts in cases involving government misconduct. The skyrocketing lawsuit payouts are hamstringing state and local government budgets. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
The FBI conducts a search at the Fulton County election office in Georgia The FBI would not clarify whether the action is tied to the 2020 election, but last month the Department of Justice announced it's suing Fulton County for records related to the election. NPR Washington Desk
Inside the Trump administration's effort to reverse climate change policies President Trump calls global warming "a hoax." As the U.S. faces more severe storms and extreme weather events, the New York Times' David Gelles describes what this means for climate change policy. Dave Davies
Here's what to know about the $50 billion states are getting for rural health To satisfy Republicans opposed to last summer's cuts to health care, the Trump administration launched an ambitious 5-year initiative known as the Rural Health Transformation Program. Ryan Levi
Rubio faces Senate scrutiny as he defends Venezuela policy At his first Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing since Nicolas Maduro was seized, Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns the U.S. could still use force to pressure Venezuela's adminstration. Michele Kelemen
Former Homeland secretary on Kristi Noem's responsibility in deadly shootings NPR's Michel Martin talks to former Homeland Secretary Jeh Johnson about DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's culpability in the deadly shootings by federal agents. Michel Martin